A report by utilities regulators says an exemption to the state law requiring the review is warranted based on previous approval of a ‘corporate structure’ and dozens of conditions that remain in effect.
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Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers’ data
The ride-hailing service is accused of transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate protection.
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Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the U.S.
Western governments say China’s subsidies give its industry an unfair advantage.
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Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan against U.S. regulators’ objections
A hearing began Monday in federal court in Oregon on the merger plan proposed in October 2022.
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Augusta man charged in road rage incident involving gun on Interstate 95
Colby Lemelin-Smith, 22, allegedly brandished a firearm during an incident in which two vehicles collided, the Maine State Police said.
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Iceland police call off search at ice cave collapse that killed 1, saying no one is missing
Authorities said they determined that only 23 people were on the trip, not 25 as was first believed.
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Manchester fire chief resigns in wake of police impersonation scandal
Frank Wozniak was placed on paid administrative leave after he was charged with impersonating a public official in June.
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Schools are competing with cellphones. Here’s how they think they could win.
Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades.
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Maine hospitals launch green initiatives to offset high energy use
The changes at Northern Light Health and MaineHealth include discontinuing certain anesthetic gases and pivoting to renewable heating sources.
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How tech companies are obscuring AI’s real carbon footprint
Despite pledges to become carbon-negative, tech companies are creating more and more planet-warming emissions.